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“Legend Still Alive” and “Moon at the Bottom of the Well” shared the Silver Kite Award while “Untitled Love Story” received the consolation award for feature films at last night's ceremony.After “Owl and Sparrow” took the prize for the movie with foreign cooperation, the five remaining films competed for the Golden Kite Awards 2008. However, none of them received the average mark of 9.1, the minimum point required for winning the Golden Kite Award. For one more year, the Golden Kite Award was not presented to any feature film.“Legend Still Alive” and “Moon at the Bottom of the Well” shared 8.77 points and the Silver Kite Award while “Untitled Love Story” received the consolation award with 7.7 points.Notably, most of the Golden Kite Awards for individuals of the feature movie category were presented to Vietnamese American artists. Only Hong Anh won the Best Leading Actress award.Golden Kite Awards for … [Read more...] about Golden Kite Awards: no gold for feature films

Held by theKorean Cultural Centre, the three-day festival will allow members ofthe Vietnamese and Republic of Korea’s animation industries to exchangeinformation and animated art.The award-winning Korean films tobe screened are Cloud Bread, Pororo The Little Penguin, Hello Jadoo!,Little Bus Tayo and The Airport Diary. Vietnamese animators will showworks called Ve Vang va De Lua (Yellow Cicada and Fire Cricket), ChiecLong Cong (Peafowl's Feather), Duoi Cua Than Lan (Lizard's Tale), CangTo Cang Be (Big Pincer Small Pincer), Bo Vang (Yellow Cow) and Vu DieuAnh Sang (Light Dance)."This is the first time the KoreanCultural Centre has held an animated film festival," said ParkNark-jong, the centre's director. "It is a new kind of cultural exchangebetween the two countries."The festival is aimed at helpingVietnam develop its film-making industry, and helping local filmmakersnetwork with their Korean colleagues.About 200 film producersand entrepreneurs in the animation industry will hold … [Read more...] about Animation festival opens in Hanoi

"Tora-San Goto" won the Magnolia Award for Best Documentary at the 22nd Shanghai International Television Festival (Photo: Japan Foundation)Hanoi (VNA) - A film festival opening in Vietnam on October 27 will feature 11 Japanese movies, documentaries and animated cartoons.Most of the films were made during the last two years, including award-winners and box office favourites. The festival mixes history, comedy and samurai action. It features charismatic performances from some of Japan’s favourite stars.Relief, a movie based on the popular manga (comics) by Yayoiso, is the third by anime series directed by Takeshi Furusawa after 2014’s Clover and 2015’s Assassination Classroom.The documentary Tora-San Goto was filmed over a period of 22 years. This intimate portrait follows the Inuzuka family living in the Goto Islands of Nagasaki. Tora is the household patriarch, running a noodle-making business with the help of his wife and … [Read more...] about Fest brings award-winning Japanese films to Vietnam

The competition was launched in December 2015 as part of the #HowAbnormal campaign to challenge negative gender stereotypes and promote equality in the workplace, home and public spheres. The winner, “I love you mum” by Nguyen Phuong Phi, tells the story of the struggles of a woman born in the year of the tiger through the lens of her daughter. “My favorite animal is a tiger,” says the daughter in a class discussion, to the total astonishment of the schoolmates. The film goes on to depict how the girl's mother battles against sexism based on popular beliefs in the Vietnamese horoscope. It is widely believed in Vietnam that women born in the year of the tiger are destined for a tough life. Men are told to avoid marrying them or risk a premature death. While men born in the same year are accorded great prestige, women are condemned for supposedly being too dominating and controlling. The Vietnamese zodiac is very similar to its better known Chinese cousin. Each … [Read more...] about Film about a woman defying her fate takes UNDP award

The 90-minute comedy features five couples from different places and backgrounds who choose Sai Gon (HCM City) as their home and tells the stories of their loves and lives. The culture and lifestyle of the Saigonese are highlighted throughout the film.The production stars famous cai luong (reform opera) actress Ngoc Giau, young actress Maya, and young comic actor Huynh Lap, who also received the award for best supporting actor.The film also won prizes for best screenplay and best cinematography.Vu Ngoc Phuong, director of 12 Chom Sao: Ve Duong Cho Yeu Chay (12 Zodiac: Five Steps of Love), was awarded the best director prize. Phuong, a graduate of screenwriting at The London Film School in the UK, is known for such films as Wing and What If, and music videos for famous singers like Son Tung M-TP and Truc Nhan.The 31-year-old director also participated in writing screenplays for movies for young people, like Chang Trai Nam Ay (Dandelion) and Ngay Nay Ngay Nay (The Lost Dragon).The … [Read more...] about Film on Sai Gon’s lifestyle wins Golden Kite award

The awards were organised by the Vietnam Cinematography Association in Ho Chi Minh City.Vietnamese-CanadianDirector Cuong Ngo's action thriller won the Silver Kite prize for thebest movie, along with two other movies: veteran director Phi Tien Son'sLac Gioi (Paradise in Heart) and director Nguyen Duc Viet's Nhung DuaCon Cua Lang (Children of the Village).Cuong, a graduate in filmproduction and directing from York University in Toronto, received theGolden Kite prize for best director.Based on a novel by NguyenDinh Tu, Huong Ga is the story of a girl named Huong, who goes frombeing an incense seller at a train station to becoming a gang leader.The film's subject and visual effects left a strong impression on the jury and the audience.Cuong said he and his crew worked hard to film the action scenes.Truong Ngoc Anh, who plays the leading role in the film, won the award for best actress.The 18 billion VND (846,000 USD) movie has earned around 30 billion VND (1.41 million USD) in ticket … [Read more...] about Female gangster film grabs Golden Kite wins

Vietnam’s 3D animated TV series “Under the shade of the trees” has won a Golden Heart award at the Yxine Film Festival 2011. In addition, Doan Tran Anh Tuan was awarded the “Most outstanding film director” title and a Red Heart award. The film, focused on the theme “Belief” of the festival, is considered one of the most outstanding cartoons with intelligent characters, good scenario, and beautiful music. A New Heart award went to the short film Tho Ho (Masons) by director Ho Van Hoa and a Green Heart for documentaries on sustainable development to Dat Dai Thuoc Ve Ai (Who owns land) by young director Doan Hong Le. A Fire Heart award for producers went to Cho da di choi (Go Playing with Ice) film by Tran Ngoc Dang. A Crystal Heart award was presented to Ho Nuoc (The Lake) by Ho Duc Hai. Trang Nghiem received a Best Screenplay award for his Mot Cuoc Tham Van (An Interrogation) and Truong Que Chi won the Best Actress title for her role … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 3D animated TV series wins Golden Heart award

Held by the Korean Cultural Centre, the three-day festival will allow members of the Vietnamese and South Korean animation industries to exchange information and animated art.The Korean ambassador to Hanoi, Ha Chan-ho, and the head of the Cinematography Department, Ngo Phuong Lan, will attend.The Au Co Art Centre, 8 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, will screen 12 films from the two countries for free at 3pm, 5pm and 7pm on October 10-12.The award-winning Korean films to be screened are Cloud Bread, Pororo The Little Penguin, Hello Jadoo!, Little Bus Tayo and The Airport Diary. Vietnamese animators will show works called Ve Vang va De Lua (Yellow Cicada and Fire Cricket), Chiec Long Cong (Peafowl's Feather), Duoi Cua Than Lan (Lizard's Tale), Cang To Cang Be (Big Pincer Small Pincer), Bo Vang (Yellow Cow) and Vu Dieu Anh Sang (Light Dance)."This is the first time the Korean Cultural Centre has held an animated film festival," said Park Nark-jong, the centre's director. "It is a new kind of … [Read more...] about Animation festival opens in capital

LOS ANGELES – "American Hustle" stars Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence have taken arly prizes at the Golden Globes, while cult TV show "Breaking Bad" won honors on the small screen. Adams on Sunday won best actress and Lawrence best supporting actress for their role in the crime caper, which was among the leading contenders for top prizes at the Globes, the first major show in Hollywood's annual awards season. Also on the big screen, Jared Leto won best supporting actor for his transgender role in the heart-wrenching AIDS activist movie "Dallas Buyers Club," based on a true story. Going into the evening, "American Hustle" and harrowing saga "12 Years a Slave" were seen as frontrunners at the 71st annual show, the biggest awards evening before the season-climaxing Oscars in March. But the race for glory features the strongest field in years, with other contenders including 3D space drama "Gravity", Somali piracy tale "Captain Phillips", and Scorsese's scandal epic "The Wolf of … [Read more...] about ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Breaking Bad’ win early Golden Globes

Jubilation: Representatives of filmmakers involved in the making of Thien Menh Anh Hung (Blood Letter) receive Golden Kite Awards on Saturday in HCM City. — Photo http://lifetv.vn. HCM CITY (VNS) — Thien Menh Anh Hung (Blood Letter) won Best Movie at the Viet Nam Cinema Association (VNCA)'s Golden Kite Awards on Saturday in HCM City.The sword-fighting film tells the tale of Nguyen Vu, a prince from the Nguyen Dynasty who is the only survivor after his family was massacred. It also scored prizes for Best Director (Vietnamese – American Victor Vu) and Best Actor (Huynh Dong).Filmed in northern province of Ninh Binh, the film features stunning slow-motion sword fighting shots accompanied by high-quality sound effects, which added the awards for Best Cameraman (Nguyen K'Linh) and Best Visual and Sound Effects (created by Tran Duc Quang and Tran Anh Khoa) to the heap of recognition.The US$1.5 million film, produced by private company Phuong Nam Film and its … [Read more...] about Action film wins best movie at VN awards